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Williams nets 24, No. 4 Stanford beats No. 15 Beavers 63-60

By RICK EYMER | February 22, 2020

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Maya Dodson made her first start of the season a game to remember.Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer credited the junior’s defense for helping the No. 4 Cardinal hold off a spirited rally from No. 15 Oregon State.Kiana Williams...

Osborne scores 32, No. 8 UCLA beats Washington State 70-62

By WILL FERGUSON | February 22, 2020

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — UCLA coach Cori Close had one thing to say about her team's come-from-behind win over Washington State: Thank goodness for Charisma Osborne.“Thank goodness for her. We were in a heap of trouble if it weren’t for Charisma,”...

Mahoney gives Yale 81-80 double-overtime victory at Cornell

February 21, 2020

ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — August Mahoney's layup with two seconds left gave Ivy League leader Yale an 81-80 double-overtime victory over Cornell on Friday night that also included the first triple-double in Bulldogs history by Jordan Bruner.Bruner had 14...

No. 21 Arizona State women rally to beat Colorado 65-59

February 21, 2020

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Reili Richardson and Ja'Tavia Tapley scored 16 points apiece, each with seven in the fourth quarter, to help No. 21 Arizona State rally for a 65-59 win over Colorado on Friday night.Tapley scored the first seven points in a 10-0...

Perkins scores 25 to lead Saint Louis over VCU 80-62

February 21, 2020

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Javonte Perkins had 25 points as Saint Louis topped VCU 80-62 on Friday night.Hasahn French had 18 points for Saint Louis (19-8, 8-6 Atlantic 10 Conference). Terrence Hargrove Jr. added 11 points. Jordan Goodwin had 10 points.Marcus...

Hill-Mais scores 23 to carry Oakland past Milwaukee 75-68

February 21, 2020

ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) — Xavier Hill-Mais had 23 points and 11 rebounds as Oakland defeated Milwaukee 75-68 on Friday night.Rashad Williams had 16 points for Oakland (11-17, 6-9 Horizon League). Daniel Oladapo added 12 points and 11 rebounds. Tray Maddox...

Three LIU players reach 20 points in win over FDU

February 21, 2020

TEANECK, N.J. (AP) — Ty Flowers scored 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and Long Island beat Fairleigh Dickinson 86-81 on Friday night.Jermaine Jackson Jr. scored 21 points, Raiquan Clark 20 points and Virshon Cotton 16 points for Long Island (13-15,...

Marfo carries Quinnipiac over Canisius 66-64

February 21, 2020

HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) — Kevin Marfo had 12 points, 12 rebounds, and a late block to lead Quinnipiac to a 66-64 win over Canisius on Friday night.Aaron Falzon went 1 of 2 at the free-throw line with 13.4 seconds to give Quinnipiac a 66-64 lead, Scott Hitchon...

Ford, Morales lead Wagner over Central Connecticut 68-56

February 21, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Elijah Ford had 18 points as Wagner topped Central Connecticut 68-56 on Friday night. Alex Morales added 17 points for the Seahawks, while Tyrone Nesby IV chipped in 15. Morales also had six rebounds.Will Martinez had six assists for...

Bryant wins at St. Francis Brooklyn for first time, 82-74

February 21, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Green III scored a career-high 23 points as Bryant won at St. Francis Brooklyn for the first time, 82-74, on Friday night.Juan Cardenas added 22 points for the Bulldogs. Cardenas also had nine rebounds for Bryant, which had 53...

Benning’s late shot gives Fairfield 61-60 win over Niagara

February 21, 2020

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Taj Benning scored with 11.1 seconds to give Fairfield a 61-60 win over Niagara on Friday night.Benning, who finished with 14 points, shot only 4 of 11 from the floor, but his one-handed runner as he crossed the paint put the...

Anderson scores 20 as Brown tops Columbia 72-66

February 21, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Anderson had 20 points as Brown topped Columbia 72-66 on Friday night.Zach Hunsaker had 17 points for Brown (13-9, 6-3 Ivy League). Tamenang Choh added 15 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Jaylan Gainey had 10 points and...